Can I point my Shopify store to a subdomain of a Webflow-hosted site without moving hosting off of Webflow and onto NameCheap?

Yes, you can point your Shopify store to a subdomain of a Webflow-hosted site without moving hosting off of Webflow and onto NameCheap. Here's how you can do it:

1. Set up a subdomain in Webflow:

• Log in to your Webflow account and select the project where you want to set up the subdomain.
• Go to the Hosting tab in the project settings.
• Click on the Add custom domain button.
• Enter the desired subdomain (e.g., shop) in the Custom domain field and click Save.
• Webflow will provide you with DNS records that you need to add to your DNS settings.

1. Add DNS records for the subdomain:

• Log in to your hosting provider (in this case, NameCheap) and find the DNS management section.
• Add a new DNS record (CNAME) for the subdomain you set up in Webflow.
• In the Host field, enter the desired subdomain (e.g., shop).
• In the Value field, enter the Webflow subdomain (e.g., proxy-ssl.webflow.com).
• Set the TTL (Time to Live) to the lowest available value.
• Save the DNS record.

1. Set up the Shopify store:

• Log in to your Shopify account and go to the Online Store section.
• Click on the Domains tab.
• Click the Connect existing domain button.
• Enter the subdomain you set up in Webflow (e.g., shop.yourdomain.com).
• Shopify will provide you with a DNS record that you need to add to your DNS settings.

1. Add DNS records for the Shopify store:

• Go back to your hosting provider's DNS management section.
• Add a new DNS record (CNAME) for the subdomain you set up for the Shopify store.
• In the Host field, enter the subdomain (e.g., shop).
• In the Value field, enter the Shopify domain (e.g., shops.myshopify.com).
• Set the TTL (Time to Live) to the lowest available value.
• Save the DNS record.

1. Verify and propagate DNS changes:

• After adding the DNS records, it may take some time to propagate.
• You can use online tools like WhatsmyDNS.net to check the DNS propagation status and ensure the changes have taken effect.

By following these steps, you can successfully point your Shopify store to a subdomain of a Webflow-hosted site without moving hosting off of Webflow and onto NameCheap.

Additional Questions:

1. How do I set up a subdomain in Webflow?
2. What are DNS records and how do I add them in NameCheap?
3. How do I connect an existing domain to Shopify?